Strategy Based Diagnostics
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Aztek and 2004 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Review the system operations in order to familiarize yourself with the system functions. Refer to Differential Carrier Assembly Disassembled Views and Differential Carrier Assembly Description and Locking Differential Description and Operation in Drive Axle - Locking/Limited Slip and Transfer Case Description and Operation in Transfer Case - Steyr.
All diagnosis on a vehicle should follow a logical process. Strategy based diagnostics is a uniform approach for repairing all systems. The diagnostic flow may always be used in order to resolve a system condition. The diagnostic flow is the place to start when repairs are necessary. For a detailed explanation, refer to Strategy Based Diagnosis in General Information.